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SUMMARY:Child Domestic Workers: Research and Practice Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Child domestic workers are children who work (and often live) in other people’s households\, doing various domestic chores. Some of them work in positive and empowering environments\, while others work under exploitative and harmful conditions. According to estimates by the ILO\, 17.2 million children worldwide are domestic workers. However\, due to its uniquely hidden nature\, child domestic work continues to remain poorly understood and inadequately addressed. Free the Slaves and the Freedom Fund are committed to promoting knowledge and evidence-based interventions on child domestic work. Driven by this commitment\, they are organizing a webinar entirely focused on the issue of child domestic workers. \nThe webinar\, to be held on December 2nd at 9AM (EST)/3PM (CET)\, will include two complementary sessions of 1 hour each. The first hour will be devoted to research\, with presentations of recent research reports on child domestic work. The second hour will be devoted to practice\, with presentations of initiatives and programs aimed at supporting child domestic workers. Nepal\, Kenya\, Myanmar\, Ethiopia\, Liberia and Nigeria are some of the countries on which the presentations will focus. Q&A will follow each session. \n Register Now
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/child-domestic-workers-research-and-practice-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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SUMMARY:BBCAHT Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIG BEND COALITION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING (BBCAHT) MEETING \nThursday\, December 4\, 2025\, at 2:00 PM \nLeon County Sheriff’s Office\, 2825 Major James Morgan Jr. Way\, Tallahassee\, FL 32304
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/bbcaht-quarterly-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Human Trafficking Training Webinar Series (Dec 2025 - CANCELLED)
DESCRIPTION:STAC will not host a Third Friday Webinar in December. We encourage you to attend one of STAC’s past informative webinars. You can receive a certificate of attendance from STAC if you attend. You can find these webinars here: https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/training-education-resources/\n  \nThe Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Training Webinar Series is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-human-trafficking-training-webinar-series-dec-2025/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T130000
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SUMMARY:Learning from Human Trafficking Survivors: Marking a Decade of Commitment - Members of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking Share Their Reflections and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful and timely webinar featuring speakers from the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking\, a federal body established in 2015 to ensure that the voices of human trafficking survivors directly inform U.S. policy and practice. Representing diverse experiences of both sex and labor trafficking\, these survivor leaders are true experts on this issue. They will highlight findings from the recently released U.S. Advisory Council’s 2025 Annual Report. They will bring their lived experience\, insight\, and perspectives on where we are and what we need to do to address human trafficking and the conditions in our world that allow it to be. This program is a must for a wide range of people and professionals\, including non-profit agencies\, justice system and law enforcement representatives\, health care\, students and faculty\, advocates\, faith communities\, and anyone who wishes to understand more about human trafficking\, its impacts\, and what we all can do to prevent trafficking. The Council’s thoughtful\, practical recommendations touch every sector of our communities and help shape informed\, effective\, and survivor-centered responses. \n  \n \n  \nWebinar Resoures: \n\n2025 United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking Annual Report\n\n  \nAbout the Presenters: \n  \nHolly Gibbs \nHolly A. Gibbs \nHolly A. Gibbs is the System Director of a Human Trafficking Response Program for a U.S. national nonprofit health system. In 2014\, Holly’s book\, Walking Prey: How America’s Youth are Vulnerable to Sex Slavery\, was published by St. Martin’s Press; and in 2019\, she received the Sister Concilia Moran Award from the Catholic Health Association. In 2025\, Holly completed her Master of Public Health at George Washington University. Holly has served on human trafficking advisory boards and councils for organizations such as the McCain Institute\, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children\, Human Trafficking Institute\, HEAL Trafficking\, and American Hospital Association; and\, she co-founded the organization\, Survivor Alliance. Holly has testified before Congress. \n  \nYuri Guerrero \nYuri Guerrero \nYuri Guerrero is a bilingual survivor advocate\, consultant and speaker. She is also a community health work promoter and Real Estate Agent in the state of Texas. She is passionate about helping others heal\, thrive\, and become a better version of themselves. Yuri and her family are labor trafficking survivors. Her journey was long\, but she is passionate about using her life experiences and professional training to prevent\, educate\, and raise awareness about human trafficking in her community. Yuri has supported local non-governmental organizations in raising awareness and creating outreach materials related to human trafficking and is working in her community to create a local survivor-focused Council. She has also spoken at numerous federal and national events relating to human trafficking\, including those with the Freedom Network and the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services (HHS). She was a member of HHS’ Human Trafficking Leadership Academy in 2021. Yuri has a zest for life and relishes every opportunity to enjoy freedom with her husband\, family\, friends\, and pets. She also loves to sing and enjoys traveling. \n  \nSameer Jain \nSameer Jain \nSameer Jain is a native of India and a passionate advocate for a scientific and data-driven approach to raising awareness against labor and sex trafficking. As a subject matter expert on labor trafficking\, Sameer focuses particularly on cases involving individuals or groups who are moved to the United States through legal channels\, often under the guise of legitimate employment opportunities. Having moved to the U.S. on a visa for specialty occupations\, Sameer spent much of his life in a white-collar profession. Despite his educational\, social\, and financial background\, he became a survivor of labor trafficking. His journey fuels his resolve to prevent others from experiencing similar exploitation. Sameer actively works to raise awareness of human trafficking at the federal\, state\, and local government levels. He is especially committed to engaging faith-based organizations and ethnic minority-serving communities as vital partners in identifying\, preventing\, and responding to trafficking. His advocacy includes speaking engagements with governmental and non-governmental organizations across the country\, where he highlights the complexities and underreported realities of labor trafficking in the U.S. He currently serves on the United States National Advisory Council on Human Trafficking\, where he contributes lived experience and subject expertise to influence national policy and strategy. In July 2025\, Sameer joined the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Board of Directors and was featured on Episode 4 of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center’s Imagine Freedom Podcast\, where he shares his powerful story and insights on creating systemic change. \n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-jan-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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SUMMARY:Imagine Freedom 2026
DESCRIPTION:Imagine Freedom 2026 is the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center’s premier annual gratitude-filled reception\, where we celebrate the changemakers and advocates who stand with human trafficking survivors and those who have fortified our world against sex and labor trafficking. It brings together friends from all parts of our community to demonstrate how we can ignite a Community In Action and build a world of Freedom Rising for survivors of sex and labor trafficking. This year’s theme is “Freedom Rising: Community In Action.” \nLearn More About Imagine Freedom 2026 \nEvent Location:\nFSU College of Law Rotunda\n425 West Jefferson St.\nTallahassee\, FL 32306
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/imagine-freedom-2026-2/
LOCATION:FSU College of Law Rotunda\, 425 West Jefferson St.\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32306
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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SUMMARY:*RESCHEDULED* - BBCAHT Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIG BEND COALITION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING (BBCAHT) MEETING \nTHIS MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY\, FEBRUARY 26\, 2026 AT 2:00 PM. \nLeon County Sheriff’s Office\, 2825 Municipal Way\, Tallahassee\, FL 32304
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/bbcaht-quarterly-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T173000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELED) Learn How to Prevent Human Trafficking in Tallahassee
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/learn-how-to-prevent-human-trafficking-in-tallahassee-3/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T130000
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SUMMARY:Schools & the Law: Hidden in Plain Sight – How Schools Can Prevent and Identify Human Trafficking and Provide Trauma-Informed Responses to Child Survivors
DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides an overview of Florida’s legal framework governing child trafficking and its intersection with public education. Speakers will discuss how educators and school personnel can help prevent trafficking by equipping students with the knowledge to recognize and report exploitation. The session will also cover how school staff can identify students who may be survivors of trafficking and respond effectively using trauma-informed practices. Speakers will give particular attention to legal and educational obligations when addressing discipline\, including expulsions\, suspensions\, and chronic absenteeism\, to ensure that responses appropriately accommodate a survivor‑student’s trauma history. This program will be relevant to community members who are parents or caregivers\, faculty\, staff\, and students\, law enforcement and justice system representatives\, non-profit agencies\, and private-sector representatives\, and anyone who wishes to learn more about the vital role schools can play in ending human trafficking. \n Register Now\n  \n \n  \nAbout the Presenters: \nPaolo Annino\, JD\, PhD\, Glass Professor of Public Interest Law\, Distinguished University Scholar\, Public Interest Law Center\, FSU College of Law \nClinical Professor Paolo Annino is a national leader in helping children in the health care\, juvenile justice\, and criminal law systems. Professor Annino is the Glass Professor of Public Interest Law and a Distinguished University Scholar at Florida State University College of Law. Annino is the Co-Director of the FSU College of Law Public Interest Law Center\, and the Director of the Health Care Access Project\, the Children in Prison Project\, the Human Trafficking-Exploitation Law Project\, and the Solitary Confinement Project. Professor Annino has taught at the FSU College of Law Public Interest Law Center since 1995. He earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Fordham University and a J.D. from FSU College of Law. Before teaching at FSU College of Law\, Annino practiced public interest law as a public defender and as a legal services attorney. \n  \nProfessor Emmalyn Dalton\, Clinical Professor\, Children’s Advocacy Clinic\, Public Interest Law Center\, FSU College of Law \nEmmalyn Dalton joined FSU Law in 2023 as a fellow with the Children’s Advocacy Clinic. Dalton mentors students in the Children’s Advocacy Clinic\, advocates and supervises students at all Children’s Advocacy Clinic court hearings\, and provides the students with case guidance. She also organizes law reform projects and facilitates student community outreach presentations. Prior to joining FSU Law\, Dalton worked as an assistant public defender with the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida\, representing juvenile clients. While a student at the College of Law\, she participated in the Children’s Advocacy Clinic and the Children in Prison Project and was involved in the creation of a documentary about the realities of solitary confinement for children in the adult prison system. Also\, while a law student\, Dalton completed an internship with the FSU College of Social Work’s Institute for Family Violence Studies\, where she assisted in the creation of an online course for judges on intimate partner violence. \n  \nEmma Smith\, Human Trafficking and Exploitation Project (HELP) law student\, FSU College of Law \nEmma Smith is a second-year law student at Florida State University College of Law and a legal advocate with the FSU Children’s Advocacy Clinic. Her work is driven by a calling to secure justice and safety for children navigating the legal system. \n  \nValerie Busto\, Human Trafficking and Exploitation Project (HELP) law student\, FSU College of Law \nValerie Busto is a 2L law student at FSU College of Law. She is a student advocate at the FSU Children’s Advocacy Clinic and is working alongside Professor Paulo Annino with the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Law Project and the Children in Prison Project. \n  \nDr. Michelle Gayle – Deputy Superintendent\, Leon County Schools\nAs the Deputy Superintendent of Professional\, Intervention\, and Community Services\, Dr. Gayle oversees School Board Administration\, Intervention Services (Attendance\, Foster Care\, Families in Transition)\, Office of Admissions\, Charter School\, Homeschool\, School Choice\, Health Services\, Mental Health Services\, Marketing\, Volunteers & Mentors\, Community Partners\, District Advisory Council (DAC)\, Student District Advisory Council (SDAC)\, and the Foundation for Leon County Schools. \n  \n  \n  \nEmma Champman \nEmma Chapman is a second-year law student at Florida State University College of Law and a legal advocate with the FSU Children’s Advocacy Clinic. She is driven by a passion to fight for safety\, security\, and a bright future for every child through legal advocacy and community-wide awareness. \n  \n  \n  \nAccompanying Materials\n1003.42. Required Instruction \n1006.481. Human trafficking awareness training \n6A-1.094124. Required Instruction Planning and Reporting. \nOPPAGA 2025 Report on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children \nUSF 2025 Lab Report \nSchools & the Law: Hidden in Plain Sight \n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-feb-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T150000
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SUMMARY:BBCAHT Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BIG BEND COALITION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING (BBCAHT) MEETING \nThursday\, February 26\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM \nLeon County Sheriff’s Office\, 2825 Major James Morgan Jr. Way\, Tallahassee\, FL 32304
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/bbcaht-quarterly-meeting-6/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T153000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Release of the Council's 2025 Annual Report
DESCRIPTION:The members of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking invite you to attend the virtual release of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking’s 2025 Annual Report. \nMarch 12\, 2026 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET\nThis event will take place via Zoom. \nRegister here while space is available: https://icf.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/FdHBn-9DROCxnWie20wqwg#/registration
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/virtual-release-of-the-councils-2025-annual-report/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T150000
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SUMMARY:Shine Together: BRIGHT Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 20\, 2026\, at 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nRegistration begins at 9:30 AM \nUniversity of South Florida\, St. Petersburg Campus\n200 6th Ave South St.\, Petersburg\, FL 33701 \nRSVP with the QR code below.
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/shine-together-bright-networking-event/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152625
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SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Webinar Series Program (Mar 2026 - CANCELLED)
DESCRIPTION:STAC will not host a Third Friday Webinar in March. We encourage you to attend one of STAC’s past informative webinars. You can receive a certificate of attendance from STAC if you attend. You can find these webinars here: https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/training-education-resources/\nThe Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Webinar Series Program is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \nWebinar descriptions\, registration\, and speaker info: Coming Soon\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-mar-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T153000
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SUMMARY:WorldWE 2026 Stand Program Training\, Beyond Exit: Addressing Criminalization & Building Long-Term Sustainability for Trafficking Survivors
DESCRIPTION:Led by STAC Consultant and Stand Trainer\, Jamie Rosseland\, participants will explore how the criminal justice system intersects with trafficking\, and what meaningful long-term support for trafficking survivors who have been in the criminal justice system should look like beyond immediate exit services. \n  \n Register Now\n 
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/worldwe-2026-stand-program-training-beyond-exit-addressing-criminalization-building-long-term-sustainability-for-trafficking-survivors/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T143000
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SUMMARY:When Human Trafficking Comes to Work
DESCRIPTION:People are both sex and labor trafficked and exploited at workplaces and in plain sight in every community. How can we as employees\, managers\, co-workers\, customers and clients recognize and respond to trafficking situations in ways that protect trafficking victims and the workplace? Children and adults who are trafficked and who are vulnerable to being trafficked need the eyes and ears of our community’s workforce to know how to recognize trafficking situations and to support them. This webinar is an interactive\, live presentation of the online STACPRO training program and will provide vital information for the entire community\, including social services\, healthcare\, the justice system\, businesses such as restaurants and retail establishments\, non-profit agencies\, the faith community\, and any organization or workplace\, large or small. While STACPRO is available online\, the advantage of attending this program LIVE is that you can ask questions and participate with the presenters and other attendees. \n  \n Register Now\n  \nAbout the Presenters:  \nDr. Michelle Gayle\, Deputy Superintendent of Professional\, Intervention\, and Community Services \nDr. Michelle Gayle is the Deputy Superintendent of Professional\, Intervention\, and Community Services. Dr. Gayle oversees School Board Administration\, Intervention Services (Attendance\, Foster Care\, Families in Transition)\, Office of Admissions\, Charter School\, Homeschool\, School Choice\, Health Services\, Mental Health Services\, Marketing\, Volunteers & Mentors\, Community Partners\, District Advisory Council (DAC)\, Student District Advisory Council (SDAC)\, and the Foundation for Leon County Schools. \n  \nGraciela Marquina\, MSW \nGraciela Marquina\, MSW\, is the lead Community Services Advocate for the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center\, which she helped co-found in 2015. She is also an active member of the Big Bend Coalition Against Human Trafficking. Graciela is a skilled researcher and interviewer\, has expertise working with non-profit agencies\, and provides training and education on human trafficking to communities across the state and around the globe\, including NGO and government agencies. \n  \nStephanie Shumate\, Director of the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. \nStephanie Shumate is the Director of the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Stephanie brings almost two decades of community engagement\, advocacy initiatives\, production management\, innovative communication strategies\, leadership training\, personal development\, and group facilitation to the CSWG. Stephanie was most recently Vice President of Client Relations at CATECOMM\, a Tallahassee-based Public Relations and Communications firm\, and brings experience from her prior career roles with Herff Jones as a Yearbook Specialist and Educator\, Executive Director of the Leon County Responsible Decision-Making Coalition\, Political Campaign Staff\, and Director of The Florida Youth Delegation at The Florida Department of Education. She’s a graduate of Florida State University with a B.A. in Sociology\, holds a Certificate in Leadership Studies and Theories\, and currently serves as Secretary for the Board of Directors with the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center. \n  \nRobin Hassler Thompson\, JD\, MA \nRobin Hassler Thompson\, JD\, MA\, is the Executive Director of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC)\, a non-profit agency she co-founded in 2015 to assist survivors of human trafficking. She is also an active member of the Big Bend Coalition Against Human Trafficking. In 2001\, she traveled to Bangladesh as part of a U.S. State Department mission\, which included a site visit to a trafficking rescue shelter in Dhaka. This trip inspired her to take action to end human trafficking. From 2002 to the present\, she has directed numerous local and statewide anti-trafficking projects\, lectured extensively on the topics of violence against women and human trafficking\, and contributed to many national and international publications and curricula. In addition to her anti-trafficking work\, Robin’s areas of expertise include domestic and sexual violence law and policy. She has served on and held leadership positions on local\, state\, and national boards and commissions. \n\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-apr-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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SUMMARY:Credit Repair Clinic for Trafficking Survivors
DESCRIPTION:On April 28\, 2026\, there will be a virtual Credit Repair Clinic for survivors of human trafficking. The deadline to apply to participate in the clinic is March 16\, 2026.\nThe clinic is organized by the Pro Bono Institute and the National Survivor Law Collective. The clinic will provide pro bono legal assistance to survivors seeking to repair credit issues related to their exploitation. \nThe clinic focuses on remedies available under the Debt Bondage Repair Act\, which allows survivors to block harmful credit information that resulted from their trafficking. \nPlease note that survivors must be referred by an organization authorized to provide Victim Determination Documentation under 12 CFR § 1022.142(b)(1)(i)(2). Service providers who are able to provide this type of documentation can scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the pre-registration questionnaire and determine survivor eligibility. \nPre-Registration Questionnaire: https://airtable.com/appgNkXeNpJEx7a21/pag4HrypfY0sIXf5D/form
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/credit-repair-clinic-for-trafficking-survivors/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Webinar Series Program (May 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Webinar Series Program is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \nWebinar descriptions\, registration\, and speaker info: Coming Soon\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-may-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T143000
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SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Webinar Series Program (June 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Webinar Series Program is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \nWebinar descriptions\, registration\, and speaker info: Coming Soon\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-june-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T143000
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UID:10831-1784293200-1784298600@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Webinar Series Program (July 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Webinar Series Program is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \nWebinar descriptions\, registration\, and speaker info: Coming Soon\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-july-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152625
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UID:10833-1787317200-1787322600@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Webinar Series Program (Aug 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Webinar Series Program is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \nWebinar descriptions\, registration\, and speaker info: Coming Soon\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-aug-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T143000
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SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Webinar Series Program (Sept 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Webinar Series Program is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \nWebinar descriptions\, registration\, and speaker info: Coming Soon\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-sept-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152625
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UID:10837-1792155600-1792161000@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Webinar Series Program (Oct 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Webinar Series Program is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \nWebinar descriptions\, registration\, and speaker info: Coming Soon\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-oct-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152625
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UID:10839-1795179600-1795185000@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:STAC Third Friday Webinar Series Program (Nov 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Third Friday Webinar Series Program is dedicated to educating everyone about the critical issue of human trafficking. This interactive series aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the various facets of human trafficking\, from its root causes and methods of operation to the profound impact it has on survivors\, their families\, workplaces\, and society both in our home towns and worldwide. \nThroughout this series\, we will explore the complexities of human trafficking\, featuring expert insights from sex and labor trafficking survivors\, law enforcement officials\, anti-trafficking advocates\, legal professionals\, and researchers. Each session will delve into specific topics\, including the impact of social media and the trafficking of youth online\, identification of trafficking situations\, familial trafficking\, the often hidden realities of labor trafficking\, the psychological and physical toll on survivors\, legal frameworks and strategies\, and promising practices designed for prevention and intervention. \nOur goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize\, prevent\, and safely respond to both sex and labor trafficking. Whether you are a concerned citizen\, a professional in a related field\, a faith community member\, and educator\, a business person\, or someone seeking to make a difference\, this webinar series will provide valuable information and actionable steps to support survivors and fortify your family and community. Join us and contribute to the global fight against this exploitation. \nWebinar descriptions\, registration\, and speaker info: Coming Soon\n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-webinar-series-program-nov-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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